New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
aIErTER BY MINISTER PHELPS.
uE POINTS OUT TO LORD SALISBURY WHAT THE
UNITED STATES CONTEND FOR

WASHINGTON Feb. S-Tbe President today sent 10 inc
House in answer to the resolution introduced by Sir'
Belmont copies OF correspondence which mas TAKEN
uoce since december last and up to the present time
between the Department of state and the Government Oh
Great Britain The correspondence begins with et'er
FINN Secretary Bayard Minister West dated December
II 1856 in which the Secretary says that before IT.
ceying the communication OF Minister WesI ua'eo bc
echer he had instructed the United states Minister
at London make representation oil the regre'ape oo
currrnces attending the lowering OF the fog OF inc
Tutd states on the Marion Grimes whilst under deen-
ton v the Custom House in the haror OF Shelburne,
\ : on October IL. This Is followed by report from
Goyernor-General Landsdowne dated November To-
1886 containing account of the action or the PriVy
Council upon tie telegram from Secretary Bayard In re-
laon 10 the seizure OF the Everitt Steel This account
T. In substance TO tie effect that the Privy Council APP
a. tho Coccors A. ton in the matter of the seizure
ON January p last Secretary Bayard wrote to minister
West iuclosinc on affidavit OF the captain ana TWO hen
hers Of the crew OF the schooner Sarah H. Pr'or, oi
30 o stating that the captain OF the Canadian revenue
cutter Critic refused permit the large sene which the
Prior had lost at and which had been found by the
couan o. Canadian vessel to be returned to the frior
rbi. In spened in the port OF MaOpoquc, T. L. l. Inc
Secretary asks that Her Maestys Government cause an
cation Of this affair Minister West under date OF
January 20 Informs Mr.. Bayard that his communication
has been forwarded requested to the British Do'ern
mcnt -,
p,varl n communication from Goyornor-General
r,ndslowne in regard to the cases Of tho Everift
steel and Pearl Nelson, detained Mt snelburhe
ard Arichat " S. respectively, for non compliance
with the customs regulations OF the Domlhion'
onera Landsdowne the action OF tho
c.torw officers in the case of the steel on the ground
that the master the vessel did not explain his action
nj the time Of detention and that his vessel was released
m soon ms he In the or the Pearl nelson the
Goycrnor-Generl says that the crew were landed In
Arichat harbor at late hour in the evening oil her ar
rival and before the had reported 10 the custom
house, that IL obvious th1t II were allowed 70 go
on shore under such circumstances, without notification
IN the authorities great facilities would DO offered FOR
landing contrabaud goods AMI that the master, by per-
hitting his to land, guilty OF violating certain
sections Of the customs net. In this case he
says as In that OF the Eycritt Steel inc
statement Of the master that his offence WAS
an inadyertoncy WAS accepted AMI the fine RENTED
The communication emphasizes the statement that the
ish Government desire to curta any OF tho
privileges enjoyed b. United states fishermen IN Cana
dian waters.
Ina letter 10 Minister Phelps from the Earl Of Iddcs
LEIGH dated November 80 last IL IS stated That Her
Malcstys Government earnestly desires some equitable
eenent of the controversy, and that IL Il cause OF
.api ointment that there IS not found, In previous
note fIou Mr. Phelps. any Indication OF Wish
on the part OF the United States Government tn
enter upon negotiations, basel on the principle or
mutual CONCESSIONS bu; rather suggestion that some
al interim construction OF the terms OF the existing treaty
should be- reached which might for the present remove
the chance Of disputes" The communication submits the
az the British Government 10 leave points OF tech
ua detail and construction In the treaties AMI fishery
laws the consideration of commission properly con
.tituted to examine them
on December Ii Lord Gllesleiyh In com'ounic1iion
TO Minister Phelps transmits the apology OF the Canadian
Government for having haulci down the hIs Oh tho
Nariou Grmes Lori Iddeslcigh also says:
pote that In Mr. Tsayars you u tho 9Th ult.mo
con.crnlug Tie o. M Marion crimes an pd
nnsly DISPOSED oil by The CORE ,ondencc Neh io1k p'e
m H. Co mon enjoy nent OF srcrics by Great mt
and Tie United stsi- ai,sr ne y he tIeaiv OF
s aihough the exercise Of that night Vas ado SUP e,t 20
rc er TO IN point merely 20 observe
views oi Her Aestys Government 10 relation 10
Of the 10Th October. isl5 TO Mr. Joan quincy Adams
on January 20 Minister Phelps writes to Lort sails
bury ~ follows:
meni %i ano.het ., % Lifted states t,ovcrtne Mt aud
ta 81 Ter civ relative Tie to De pursued by
ne 1 that have read Lori iddeseehs
note above s,si1ns 10 tns v sy been n,otm
What respect Tho Ra1s Ip1n a, s o
Their aa ~. LoIssp Pes,' sSs aSns SS,. my
Jane = sh to ",s I,t'lts I,nt n. SSonlS not
eay Nhch Government Of tho United ststes con-
ioauci respectfully rrsr your ori.hig 70
Ia June j. %, Tor very
aud b"ps ','ar kpos ,.nn Sl ,%
Ia repeat IL / unabio TO adj Vi "
Mr. Phelps then goes on 70 discuss the question whether
DISCUSSION should hc sustained IN these cases uni tho
result Of the Judicial Proceedings III respect 10 thrh Is
made known Mr. Phelps contends that this should not
De bar discussion and then proceeds as follows:
present tho facts constituting the alleged nrac
Of alleged agrfsvaiion not natei 10 the SAhy
pr hsss ~ ne disae, q YS S ss as GshnS
IA. chase
tie United states Government n'; First that such an act
Then eIi.ung statute Great mi or Canada authorized
"y h. rrsa a. in violation Of the terms Of the treaty
md such statnio has been a. yet produced
In response the charge brought against the Adams
aud upon other vesses have boen seized that OF
technical violation OF ths Casion,, act IA onnG 10 report
aud instance. where the vessel seized was not
within miles Of tho porp. the United states Govern
clam while not admitting that be omission 10 report
mo- harm having been done intended the proceedings
the vessel Tor an inayeenoe OF that sor were ~
high de unreasonable and unfrendy. Especially
many no snc enect had 6ecn given TO te at ~
change In Its structon hal been prom ulgatoi
Mr. Phelps then refers 10 Lord Iddeslcighs comment
upon his Mr Phcpss failure 10 reply to the arguments
and points In controversy contained In the report OF the
CANADIAN Minister Of Marine aud Fisheries. ON this
point he says
Ina.mueh Lori Iddoseleh and hs prcdeesssor Lord
IL disc this question nnt the cases IN
Nc very elaborate arguments on tho subject previously sub
United by The tnei states uossrnmsn, remain ,GeIsors
I'm ON the part tho United STATES should be
etn.cteI soon n Her MaJesly's Goyernnont con.
scnt- 10 enter upon The consideration OF the points
nvol suggestion II advance viii receive immo
1to and respectful attention tho part or tho United
states Until then further argument on THIS snl1eci would
be SIN the
states be drawn time
onofth
nf question and all International reia
lions ng IL exist between the governments OF e
Ited and Great britain, ana between tnoSc govern
msS.s 1n ye aics is not able to concur
favorable view by Lord Idescgh of the Efforts OF the
Canadian ernmcut to promote friendly negouition
That the conduct Government has been directed TO Oh
tanning revision the existing treaty cannot be doubted
uI An. such character as 10 precne inc
prsect successful negotiation so long "a thoy continue
aud seriously the friendly rel lions between INC
britain. Aside from the que stlo as
IN Inc night vessels to purchase bait III Cahan
nos such "A construction has been gwen TO III. treaty pe
tween tho United Stats and Great Britain rs 10 amount
: almn.t TO declaration OF complete hohInter-
I sonrs. Tho usual comfy between nations mas
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which. return for